On Sun, Jun 8, 2014 at 9:51 AM, Edward Diener
Rob Stewart wrote:
Also, I urge you not to think in terms of language standards. Think in terms of compiler versions and their features.
Realistically this requires a knowledge of particular compilers and their versions that it is nearly impossible for any particular developer to have. Am I really expected to use or not use a C++ language feature in a particular release of my theoretical library because Compiler X, version Y does or does not support some C++11/C++14 feature ? I do not believe such thinking is conducive to expert programming.
A developer does not have to track compiler/library releases. Boost.Config macros take care of tracking, backed up by the regression testers. Also Compilers are starting to support the C++ committee's Standing Document 6. See http://isocpp.org/std/standing-documents/sd-6-sg10-feature-test-recommendati... and that should help Boost.config track who is supporting what. --Beman